 Doppelganger (1353), Dry County, Arkansas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 17, 2009 Bottle, one of several excellent things Alaskanwarren sent back from Denver with me. Cheers Brian!
Rosy amber pour, just a smattering of tan bubbles. Lovely classic English barleywine nose, leather, sandlewood, almonds. An aroma of distinguished age. All the bells and whistles of peat, berries, etc, don’t really intrude, and instead just build on the pleasant sense of underlying spice. Pleasant nutty fino sherry flavor, earthy leather flavor that initially feels rather dry and delicate, but finishes with a nice honey note. Rather drinkable and very soft alcohol presence. Lovely, subtly crafted beer.
zizzybalubba (405), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 16, 2009 12 oz. bottle from Total Wine (2008 bottle, consumed May 16, 2009). Dark reddish-brown color with a nice white head that quickly fades. Aroma of vanilla, oak, and berries. Very slight cherry-like flavor with dominating flavors of oak, maple, vanilla, and smoke. Slight alcohol burn, as expected, as this one goes down. Certainly not your typical barleywine; this is a totally unique beer. Delcious and complex. Great stuff.
djd07 (755), Houston, Texas, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 16, 2009 Bottle as shown. Pours a cloudy copper amber with a small creamy light tan head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is a sweet fruit malt with smoke and vanilla. Decent spotty lacing along the glass. Medium mouthfeel with a smooth fruit malt taste with a nice lingering dry finish. HIdes the alcohol very well making it easy to drink with the oak coming throughout. A very good barleywine from Dogfish Head.
WVHouseofBeer (397), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 14, 2009 This is one of Dogfish Head’s beers that when you blind taste it you know immediately that it comes from Delaware. While originally tasting the alcohol at first, I allowed the barley wine to sit on the tongue just a bit longer and the maples and vanillas really shined through the dark amber brew. One to be enjoyed in your finest glass and with a bit of bread or cheese, as this marvelous example from DH will get you a bit tipsy. NOTE: Agree with Halfonit on the barley scents and taste, but this beer is not bitter like Sierra Nevada’s Bigfoot.
halfonit (487), Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 14, 2009 Has a slightly smoked barley scent. Nice sweet barley taste. Similar to Sierra Nevada’s Bigfoot Ale. Good job Dogfish Head. Good job.
OliverG (85), montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 12, 2009 Bière cuivrée et limpide, ayant des arômes intenses de boisé. En bouche, elle est intense et offre une longue persistance, laissant quelques picottements au palais. Peut nous faire penser a un vieux porto.
NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 11, 2009 Pours brown with a very thin tan head. Aroma is dark fruit, black licorice, some vanilla, and some alcohol. Very malty, syrupy, and an alcohol finish. Pretty good barley wine.
TampaBrew (907), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 10, 2009 08 bottle. Pours a deep brown. Aroma is alcohol, dark roast, some smoke and vanilla. Flavor is roasty, sweet, some floral hops and sweet sugary fruits. Slight smoke. All around very good offering from DFH.
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